In light of the worsening humanitarian conditions in southern Syria, particularly in As-Suwayda Governorate, the Syrian Future Movement is following the European Union’s announcement of a €1.6 million allocation to support the humanitarian response in the region, in coordination with its international partners.
While we at the Syrian Future Movement appreciate any international effort aimed at alleviating the suffering of Syrians, we emphasize the need to respect national sovereignty. The passage of humanitarian aid through Syrian state institutions is a prerequisite for ensuring transparency, avoiding politicization, and preserving the unity of national decision-making. Bypassing the state or engaging with unofficial entities constitutes a violation of sovereignty and threatens to perpetuate division and disrupt national recovery efforts.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes the need to strengthen official coordination to ensure effectiveness. National institutions, including relevant ministries and official organizations such as the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, possess the expertise and infrastructure necessary to distribute aid fairly and effectively, free from favoritism or political manipulation.
The Syrian Future Movement warns against focusing on certain areas over others, or approaching the crisis from a sectarian or regional perspective, as this undermines the credibility of any international intervention. We demand that the response be comprehensive, fair, and consistent with the priorities of all Syrians, not narrow agendas.
The Syrian Future Movement calls on the European Union and all donor agencies to open direct coordination channels with the Syrian state, ensuring respect for sovereignty, enhancing the impact of aid, and rehabilitating humanitarian action as a bridge of solidarity rather than a tool for pressure or exploitation.
The Syrian Future Movement affirms that Syrians, in the south and everywhere, deserve impartial humanitarian support that flows through their national institutions and strengthens their ability to endure and recover, rather than being used as a means to perpetuate division or circumvent their collective will.
